Match book



Nov. 16, 1943. c. E. ANDERSON MATCH BOOK Filed Dec. 8, 1942 v CarZ Z7. flzziezzs'on/ INVENTOR.

ATTORNEYS.

PatentedNov; 16, 1943 I if g!2;s34,3ra -1-1.

CarlE. randerson bhicagoyllls assignor to Arrow I Matchl.OotporationpChicago; 111.1' a i at ain "l lece her 8, s afsei-ia waitressesj 1 0mm; (crease-29y:

My invention relatesto matchbooks ename e particularly to the fastening means for'the 'contents thereof. In the conventional match book, the matches are out from cards of pasteboard, two such cards being deposited in the bottom fold or receptacle of the match book. The assembly of the receptacle and match card is then secured with a wire staple. While this type of fastening has been found efi 'icient, it is my primary object to devise a different form'of fastening to supplant the wire staples'and for use in case there is a shortage, of' wire or advantage in changing the material of the fastener.

I have therefore devised a novel form of.fastening means for the above purpose, the particular object of the same being to use the material of the match book receptacle and the match cards in an inter-locking manner to prevent the cards from leaving the match book receptacle when a single match is pulled out.

Another object of the improvement is to secure the bottom receptacle of the match book by binding means to firmly hold the match cards in the receptacle.

An additional object of the invention isto provide a fastening means which serves the additional purpose of an abrasive strip on which to light thematches.

formteareteie ch the'frontwalllt time receptacle Pzin the conventional match book is employed for the driving of the. wire staple, I also employ such wall but without driving any staple or other fastening device into the same. Instead, a flat pointed,

. blunt tool is driveninto the wall I3 at a number struct the novel fastening means along lines of extreme simplicity, in order that the cost of the match book may be kept at a minimum.

With the above objects in view and any others which may suggest themselves from the description to follow, a better understanding of the invention may be had byreference to the accompanying drawing, in which- Figure 1 is a frontal perspective view of the improved match book with its cover open;

Figure 2 is a similar view from'the rear;

Figure 3 is an elevation of the receptacle portion of the match book, with the abrasive strip broken away;

Figure 4 is a view similar to Figure 3, with the front wall of the receptacle broken away; and

Figure 5 is a horizontal section on the line 5-5 of Figure 1. i

Referring specifically to the drawing, lo denotes the back of a typical match book, lithefrontal cover, 12 the bottom receptacle and I3 th front wall of the latter.

As indicated in Figure 4, the matches 14 are cut from a card l5, and it is customary toplace two of the match cards in the receptacle l2 to of places in a horizontal course after the match cards I5 have been deposite'dinto the receptacle l2, as indicated in Figure 5. Primarily, the tool is intended to perforate only thewall l3 and the first match card, and indent the second match,

card, as shown. The action of the tool causes pairs of inwardly extending tongues |5a to be formed in the perforated zones, such tongues interlocking the material of the wall 13 and the cards against separation. Thus, as long as the wall I3 is positioned next to or against the match cards [5, an ordinary amount of pull on the match cards will not draw them out of the receptacle; and they will besufliciently secure to withstand the individual pull on the matches as they are needed.

In order that the front wall I3 of the receptacle may remain 'in proper position at all times to serve as stated, it is reinforced by the application of a horizontal external strip or ribbon l6 of thin paper, the ribbon being continued to span the ends of the receptacle as indicated at IT and overlapping the back ID of the match book on the rear side as indicated in Figure 2. The strip [6 is secured by means of adhesive or it may be madein gummed form for application by moistening.

The conventional match book carries a coating ofabrasive on the receptacle wall l3 in the form ofa horizontal bar. The direct application of the abrasive is eliminated in the new embodiment, the strip 1 B being coated with the abrasive beforehand. Thus, the strip by being applied as stated not only serves as a binder to keep the receptacle Wall I 3 in engagement with the match cards, but also serves as the abrasive element of the match book. .The full lines in Figure 2 show the abrasive strip l6 as extending only partly over the back!!! of the match book, but the strip may be-extended from both sides to the'center of such back, as indicated by dotted lines, in case an abrasive surface on the back of the match book is also desirable.

It will be evident from the above description sense, to serve its purpose; As stated, the-interlocking structure of the match book and itscontents forms a primary fastening and is secure against incidental or accidental pulling or dislodging strain imposed on the match group.

However, the application of the abrasive strip I6 insures the retention of the fastened assembly in intimate relation to render it firm, the strip l6 serving thegadditional function of an abrasive which not only has a longer course than the conventional abrasive bar but may be duplicated on the back of the match book for additional'usa I, These features are provided without extra parts other than the binding strip l6 which is of "paper, and whose cost is nominal. A match bookis thus had which uses no metal whatever: and

employs simple and efficientfastening means.

While I have described the improvedmatch book along specific lines, it is apparent that'mie nor, changes or refinements may be made therein without departing from its" principle, and lidssire to consider such changes and refinements as coming within the scope and spirit or the appended claim;

I claim: A match book comprising a folded unitary sheet of material constituting a back wall, a ,frontal cover connected at one end to said. back wall and a short front wall connected to the other end of said back wall and overlying the lower end of the latter, said short front wall and back wall'for'ming a receptacle, a card-of matches having its lower portion seated in said receptacle, said lower :1portion having a plurality of spaced recesses,in-

tegral tongues struck from said short front wall projecting into and interlocking with the recesses. in thelower portion of said card within the re-, ceptacle, and a strap on said front wall extend ing over the side edges of the book and secured to said back wall for maintaining said tongues I interlocked with said recesses to inhibit both i transverse and longitudinal movement of said card with respect to said walls.

CARL E. ANDERSON. 

